Paul Seedsman
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Seedsman signs autographs with Collingwood in 2014
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Paul Seedsman | ||
| Nickname(s) | Poppy, Seeds | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1992 | ||
| Original team(s) | Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 76, 2010 National Draft, Collingwood | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2012, Collingwood vs. Hawthorn, at MCG |
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| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb; 183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Small defender, midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2011–2015 | Collingwood | 49 (17) | |
| 2016– | Adelaide | 15 (9) | |
| Total | 64 (26) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Paul Seedsman (born 22 January 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by Collingwood in the 2010 national draft, with pick 76, and traded to Adelaide at the end of the 2015 season. Seedsman grew up supporting Collingwood; his great-grandfather, Jim Sharp, played for Fitzroy and Collingwood, and was president of Collingwood for 12 years.
Seedsman attended Heany Park Primary School and Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne and played junior football for the Rowville Football Club.
After playing out 2011 in Collingwood's VFL side, averaging 17 disposals, Seedsman made his debut in round 1 of the 2012 season, against Hawthorn. He established himself in the team in 2013, playing 17 matches and averaging 18.9 disposals as a rebounding defender capable of pushing onto the wing and forward. During the same season, he was also at the heart of a fallout between teammate Harry O'Brien and coach Nathan Buckley, with O'Brien reportedly taking issue with his teammates and Buckley calling Seedsman 'Lez' (a reference to his hairstyle at the time).
Seedsman injured his hip during the 2014 pre-season, requiring surgery. He returned to the side mid-season, before succumbing to an adductor injury ahead of Collingwood's round 19 match against Port Adelaide.
In October 2015, after playing 12 games for the season but only two after round 12, Seedsman requested a trade to Adelaide. He was officially traded to Adelaide on 19 October, having played 49 games for Collingwood.
Seedsman played his first game for Adelaide, and 50th overall, against North Melbourne in round 1 of the 2016 season. He went on to play 15 matches during which he averaged 17 disposals, although the latter part of his season was curtailed by injuries.
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